Households and businesses in Mayo supported with energy costs – Dillon

Pensioners, carers, and people with disabilities will get increased help with the cost of heating their homes, Minister of State, Alan Dillon TD has said. 

Minister Dillon said Fine Gael is taking action to help with targeted and time-bound measures to deal with rising energy costs.

“The supports announced today will come as a welcome relief to so many in Mayo. 

“There will be a 20-cent reduction in excise duty on a litre of diesel, 15-cent on a litre of petrol, and a 3-cent cut in excise on a litre of marked gas oil (green diesel) until the end of May.

“We’ll also see the NORA (National Oil Reserves Agency) levy of 2 cent on a litre of petrol, diesel and home heating oil paused for two months.

“All transport users in Mayo, commuters, businesses and farmers, will benefit from these steps. For hauliers here will be an enhanced diesel tax rebate scheme that will be backdated to January to help keep supply chains functioning for Mayo and beyond.

“I’m also glad to see a four-week extension to the fuel allowance, which will see 470,000 households get continued help with their home heating. All reductions on excise will come into force tonight and the NORA levy will come into effect on April 1st, once it has been passed by both the Dáil and Seanad. 

“This package will be a significant help to commuters, families, businesses, and hauliers in Mayo,” concluded Minister Dillon.

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